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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.53, 336.52 and 127.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.53, 336.52 and 127.87 is: 191.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.53 : 336.52 = 127.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.53/336.52 = 127.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.53x = 336.52 × 127.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.53x = 43,030.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,030.81/224.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.65

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